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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Jul
29
Anderson Plaza Performance Series: Paddywhack
1036 Medary Ave

Anderson Plaza Performance Series: Paddywhack

Join us on Anderson Plaza, behind the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave.), for free performances on Tuesday evenings (6-7:30 p.m.) in July. Bring your own picnic, chair and blanket. We’ll have snacks and drinks for purchase, yard games and plenty of space for fun on the Campus Green while you enjoy the performance. […]

July 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Jul
30
Ready, Set, Run!

Ready, Set, Run!

Join us Wednedsays in July (9, 16, 23, and 30) at the Brookings High School track for a FREE youth track night. Ages 4-12 are welcome each Wednesday at 6pm. Events 50, 100 and 200-meter dash and 4x100 relay.

July 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jul
31
Spark Studio
521 4th Street
Activities
Brookings
Family Friendly
Activities
Brookings
Family Friendly

Spark Studio

All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]

July 31, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Free with paid admission
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jul
31
Downtown @ Sundown
400 Main Ave

Downtown @ Sundown

Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival organized by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 pm. There are […]

July 31, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Friday, August 1, 2025

Aug
1
Kids Night In + Parents Night Out
521 4th Street
Family Friendly
Family Friendly

Kids Night In + Parents Night Out

Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $35 ($28 members) Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids stay and play. You never know what kind of fun you’ll find in the Maker Studio after hours! Explore robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Play games, read books, or create your […]

August 1, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$28 – $35
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Friday, August 1, 2025

Aug
1
McCrory Gardens 37th Annual Garden Party
631 22nd Ave

McCrory Gardens 37th Annual Garden Party

Join us at 37th Garden Party on August 1 from 6:30 PM - 8 PM. History walk, SDSU ice cream, live jazz music & more! Event is FREE and open to the public!

August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug
2
Farmers Market
400 Main Ave

Farmers Market

The summer season of the Brookings Farmers Market is every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the […]

August 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug
2
Free Community Art Day | Hannah Grapevine
1036 Medary Ave

Free Community Art Day | Hannah Grapevine

Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! Come get creative on Saturday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Dakota Art Museum! (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings) with Sioux Falls artist and educator Hannah Grapevine!  Open to all ages—everyone is welcome to join the fun Come and go as you please—drop in […]

August 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug
2
4th Annual Garden Expo
631 22nd Ave

4th Annual Garden Expo

We hope to see you at our 4th Annual Garden Expo on August 2nd from 10 AM - 5 PM! Guided tour, photo contest, snow cones & more! PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION: Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop, one edible, one houseplant, and one shrub. This years categories […]

August 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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